Genesis 40 Footnotes
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40:9-13,16-22 Though the two dreams were significantly different, they occurred the same night and were parallel in the use of the number three, which meant “three days” (v. 18) in each case. Joseph’s interpretations repeat the phrase “Pharaoh will lift up your head” (vv. 13,19). The cupbearer’s head was lifted up in restoration to his position, while the baker’s head was lifted up in being hanged (vv. 20-22). These dreams, containing a number that designates a period of time and pointing to starkly contrasting outcomes, preview Pharaoh’s dreams (41:1-7).